But the rise of chains such as Party City also reveals a talent for creating demand where none existed before.
One 2009 study examined how workers reacted to several common methods of firing, such as having a third party such as a human resources manager or a security guard present during the firing, or mentioning the employee's positive attributes as he or she was being dismissed.
That will mean resolving bitter internal disputes between economic reformers such as the party's candidate, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and the party's powerful left wing.
The network's few conservative commentators, such as former Republican Party chairman Michael Steele, take aim from the right.
Sunnis, such as the Islamic party, the Renewal List led by fugitive Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi, and the National Dialogue Front led by Deputy Prime Minister Salih al-Mutlaq.
"Vital information, such as the third party Environmental Impact Assessment, will be made public in the Spring when the planning and environment permit applications are submitted, " the spokeswoman said.
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But they also say the effect of Hillsman's sometimes wacky work may not be ready for prime-time candidates such as the major party contenders: Democrat Gore and Republican George W. Bush.
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But the majority are not overly thrilling and anyone hoping to see scenes left out of the film such as the Deathday party or the "de-gnoming" in the Weasleys garden, may feel dissatisfied.
Our movement involved a new coalition of actors, many of whom were part of the vocal opposition to the doomed Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, but also involved groups such as the Tea Party Nation and the National College Republicans.
In addition to the inquiries by the three congressional panels, the Justice Department also has launched an investigation of whether laws were broken by IRS workers who used a list of criteria including names such as "tea party" to determine levels of scrutiny for groups seeking tax-exempt status.
Founded in 1975, it sells its wares through its own retail stores and website as well as through luggage retailers, department stores and third-party websites such as Amazon.com Inc.
They include big names in the party such as Francis Maude, the shadow foreign secretary, and Archie Norman, the environment spokesman.
Frenchkiss Records, a New York City label that has released albums by such indie acts as Bloc Party and Passion Pit, signed a deal with the Orchard in 2004 amid major uncertainty in the music industry.
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Collectively, these businesses design, produce and sell greeting cards and other related products, such as gift bags and party supplies, through numerous distribution channels, including mass merchandisers, drug store chains, discount retailers, card and gift retailers, and supermarkets.
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While the two leaders have sought to play down speculation about an eventual coalition between them, correspondents note that they stand to have a comfortable majority in parliament, with the support of a third party such as the socially liberal D66.
Memory also appears to play a role in imagining what someone else might be feeling, known as theory of mind, which is helpful in deciding how to behave in unfamiliar social situations, such as going to a party with a new group of friends or starting a job.
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The communications path of an attack can be convoluted and involve numerous parties, such as ISPs, telephone companies, and third party systems used as proxies by the attacker.
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Maps and posts for third-party apps such as Pinterest have also been cleaned up.
Indeed, in countries such as Ecuador, the political party system grew apart from civil society.
Fans who bought their tickets from third-party agencies such as eBay will be lucky to get a refund.
Most app stores rely on more cumbersome processes, such as payments through third-party services like PayPal or Google Checkout.
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For the time being, advertisers will have to depend on third-party identifiers such as Open Device Identification Number, Kamran says.
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DeLay is not damaged when a party maverick such as Christopher Shays of Connecticut says he thinks the majority leader should resign.
It is making it ever harder to solve problems that require cross-party collaboration such as reforming America's health-care system or its pensions.
Big figures in Mr Klaus's own party, such as the finance minister, Ivan Pilip, had already begun edging away from the prime minister.
Mr Duncan Smith will be the chairman of the new entity, and established party figures such as Mr Willetts will guide its course.
Its Connect product, launched last December, helps members move information from their profiles onto third-party sites such as Washingtonpost.com and the Huffington Post.
Users buying products from the platform will have a choice to pay through either credit card or other third-party system such as WeiboPay or Alipay.
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Users can access third-party apps such as Twitter by swiping toward a button that pulls up the array of icons familiar to most Android users.
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He has plenty of footdraggers in his party, such as Walter Riester, the labour minister, who defends his beloved new laws with threats of resignation.
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